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Table 1 GPs' practice in giving advice of weight management

From: Obesity management and continuing medical education in primary care: results of a Swiss survey

 

Frequency of Performance

 

< 10%

N (%)

10-50%

N (%)

> 50%

N (%)

Giving general advice to reduce energy intake

9 (5.1)

55 (30.9)

114 (64.0)

Giving specific information to reduce lipid intake

28 (15.6)

55 (30.6)

97 (53.9)

Giving specific information about carbohydrate and proteins

45 (25.3)

70 (39.3)

63 (35.4)

Individual consultation to reduce the consumption of alcoholic and high caloric drinks

22 (12.4)

56 (31.5)

100 (56.2)

General advice to increase physical activity in everyday life (e.g. walking instead of driving by car)

3 (1.7)

36 (20.1)

140 (78.2)

Advice to do exercises 2 to 3 times a week (e.g. jogging, swimming)

9 (5.0)

52 (29.1)

118 (65.9)

Practical instructions for buying food

106 (58.9)

53 (29.4)

21 (11.7)

Practical instructions for cooking

123 (68.0)

44 (24.3)

14 (7.7)

Urging the patient to use a food diary for 1 week

99 (54.7)

46 (25.4)

36 (19.9)

Clarifying interest and willingness to improve the health status by (support) groups

114 (64.4)

48 (27.1)

15 (8.5)

  1. Percentage may not sum to 100% because of rounding